alec_holst Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 i just got a epson 3200 and started scanning some 6x6 negs and 35mm slides, so far so good. one question though, i scanned (just testing it out) at the highest resolution which is 12800 dpi, the file comes out to be 11050 x 16213 and like 500+mbs. Thats a 36 x 54 inch print at 300 dpi. Can that actually be right or am i missing something here? Has anyone made a print anywhere near that size with good results. I have a scandual IV for 35mm stuff and got the epson mainly for 6 x 6 and was under the impression that dedicated film scanners offered better quality compared to flatbeds, but my scandual doesnt create images anywhere near those sizes. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_a._bridges Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Dont confuse file size and dpi with final print quality. My Ep3200 file sizes are huge and slow down my pc. But the little 600kb scans i get for 95Cents from a pro lab in Atlanta produce much,much sharper prints up to about 6" x6" above which they become jaggie.Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven_clark Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Those sizes are achieved through interpolation in the scan driver. Don't bother scanning beyond 3200 or maybe 6400 at most as you can probably do better interpolating in the editor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_olander1664878205 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Your scanners optical resolution is only 3200 dpi. It's best to stick with that as your highest resolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mag_miksch Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 BTW, whats the optical resolution of Canon 9950F? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alec_holst Posted December 30, 2004 Author Share Posted December 30, 2004 oh ok thanks, i didn't know they were being interpolated, not that i would ever need to scan something at 12800 dpi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack paradise Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Alec, The Epson 3200 flatbed scanner has a stated resolution of 3200dpi. It's real resolution is much, much lower than that. So, for a smaller file size, try scanning at 2400dpi. Try it and compare will those at 3200dpi. The E3200's scans are a little soft, so a sharpener like Nik Sharpener Pro will do magic on your scans. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikep Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 I just use the 360 dpi setting, and set my image size for above my maximum. Its easy from there, just get into a workflow and use it religiously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alec_holst Posted December 30, 2004 Author Share Posted December 30, 2004 i'm getting good enough scans for web and pc use but whats the max size you guys print at?<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiyen Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Well, I printed a Provia 100F 6x6 from my Yashicamat 124 at 44"x36" and it's stunning. Of course, resolution requirements are different when printing that big..but I feel I could easily go 11x14 with that scan. allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiyen Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Oops. I meant 16x20. Of course, I don't have anyway of printing that big right now in color (other than with our giant Epson 9600 at work), but I'm pretty sure I could get out that far. Depends a lot on the image, of course. Big, smooth tones, which lend themselves well to both the larger negative and the type of scanning, make for much easier large enlargements. allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom film holders for fl Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Alec - something else that would be valuable to you and your project is to do a search on unsharp masking techniques. All flatbeds need a least a bit of USM. A good USM technique will really help you get the most out of your flatbed scans. <p> Doug<p> <a href="http://home.earthlink.net/~dougfisher/holder/mainintro.html">Dougs MF Film Holder for batch scanning of 120/220 medium format film with flatbeds</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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